EL CASTILLO CAVE



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Type de site:
Cave

Lieu de location: Monte Castillo
Ville: Puente Viesgo
Commune: Puente Viesgo (Cantabria)
Région: Cantabria
Pays: Espagne
Site Web: https://cuevas.culturadecantabria.com/en/

Environnement naturel:

The caves of Monte del Castillo are located in a prominent conical hill covered by holm oaks. The River Pas has formed a wide valley at the base of the hill.


Eléments archéologiques du site:

Monte del Castillo has one of the largest groups of rock art in the world. The caves of El Castillo, La Flecha, Las Chimeneas, La Pasiega and Las Monedas are lined up on the side of the hill, and contain rock art corresponding to all the periods of the Upper Palaeolithic. The abundance and quality of the art in El Castillo is comparable with that of other great shrines in northern Spain, such as Altamira and Tito Bustillo Cave.


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Horaires d'ouverture:

Open every day except January 1st and 6th, and December 24th, 25th and 31st. Low season: From 1st November to 28st February. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, except holidays. Mid season: From 1st March to 13th June and from 18th September to 31st October. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. High season: From 14th June to 17th September. Closed on Mondays.


Réservation et accès:

www.culturadecantabria.com reservascuevas@culturadecantabria.es Telephone: +34 942 598 425


Destinations culturelles proches:

Puente Viesgo: Las Monedas Cave. Castañeda: Romanesque Collegiate. Corvera de Toranzo: Soto Iruz Convent.


Destinations naturelles proches:

The Pas Valley, Sierra del Dobra.


Hébergement (Web du tourisme):
https://turismodecantabria.com/

Restaurants (Web du tourisme):
https://www.turismodecantabria.com/descubrela/donde-comer